HOUSTON, Nov. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — PitPat is an online race running app, launched by the JOYFIT team last year that allows thousands of people to run online every day. Founders of PitPat say this will be the best form of race running in the era of the pandemic, making race running at home a reality.Give it to your friends as a Thanksgiving gift and start an online running race with them.
Traditional treadmills only have basic training functions, such as a display screen and training sessions, as well as real-time monitoring of data during running. Such treadmills offer only individual training programs, not other forms of advice for groups or groups. PitPat provides a new running experience. It can be connected to the app through the treadmill. Users can log in to PitPat and use various functions provided by the software to make the running behavior no longer monotonous.
Immerse yourself in an online running race
PitPat has three sections: social, training and competition. By logging in to the PitPat app, you can become friends with other fitness enthusiasts who are also using PitPat, and you can chat with them and send PK invitations. All you need to do is set the mileage, scenes and stakes, and you can start a race with your friends, with the winner receiving stakes and cash rewards from the platform.
At the training ground, you can choose the right training courses according to your level. Courses are offered at beginner, intermediate, advanced and professional levels, corresponding to warm-up and fat-burning goals respectively. Just click on the course that suits you to follow and start training.
The PitPat sports section is the core of the product, which brings offline running races online and allows users to compete on treadmills. The competition includes Multiplayer Run, PK Run, Ranking Race, Goal Challenge, etc. You can choose PK Run or a 1000-person Run. The official PitPat provides rich race bonuses to encourage more people to participate in the race. According to the data on the official website, if you persist in participating in the race for one month and have a very outstanding running performance, you can get a reward of nearly $10,000 and withdraw it to your bound account.
If you are interested in this type of racing, you can check out PitPat’s STAR POWER treadmill, which is packed with features to support your daily running routine at home. At present, it is selling well on the Amazon platform. Thousands of people have chosen it and it has a good rating. In addition, the JOYFIT team has installed the latest anti-cheating system on the STAR POWER treadmill, which ensures a level playing field through data monitoring. The creators said, creating a level playing field is the platform’s foundation and will make online races a trend.
About STAR POWER
STAR POWER is a treadmill developed by joyfit team for the interaction of pitpat hardware and software. Through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth smart connection, you can participate in competitions in the PitPat app and win prizes.STAR POWER was founded to give each and every runner the opportunity to train consistently, fairly, and confidently. STAR POWER’s next-generation treadmill records training data and allows users to participate in a small friendly competition or experience an immersive training experience in 3D that will help users level up their fitness skills. But it’s not all games. STAR POWER was invented so that training is not only about fitness but also about having fun along the journey.
LITTLETON, Mass., Nov. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — VENUSTAS, a global-leading heated apparel brand, is excited to release sale plans for Black Friday Holiday this week. With a mission to develop any accessible products, VENUSTAS Black-Friday Plan is expected to not only inject cheers into this holiday but also give more warmth for this winter with affordable shopping.
“Now, we are in the season of sale. Black Friday Holiday provides a great opportunity for us to connect with our new customers and long-term customers. To let everyone enjoy the festive mood, we take the advantage of this special holiday to launch the exciting plans,” Said Michael Lee, CEO of VENUSTAS.
On VENUSTAS official website, this season plan runs from November 24th to November 30th with the following surprise: 30% off on selected clothing, flash sale on best sellers, and up to 35% on unisex collection.
VENUSTAS Amazon holiday season has started on Nov. 25th with prime exclusive discounts. It came with up to 20% off on selected styles, like Men’s V-neck 7.4V Heated Vest. It seemed like a warm-up offer to kick off Black Friday.
To keep up with the holiday boom, Amazon Deal of the Day is specially scheduled by VENUSTAS on Nov.27th, aimed at every customer. Everyone can simply enjoy generous discounts on VENUSTAS heated apparel, including heated jackets, heated vests, heated hoodies, and heated gloves. In VENUSTAS announcement, its classic style Women’s 7.4V Heated Vest enjoys 40% off and the best seller Men’s 7.4V heated jacket with surprise prize at$104.99.
Also, VENUSTAS makes some surprises on the new offerings. It gives customers new chances to embrace a fresh winter with up to 30% off.
“Our season is not long, but we hope everyone can get benefit from this announcement. That’s always what we have done, no matter in the past or future,”VENUSTAS CEO Michael said. “Black Friday Holiday belongs to us. Driven by this simple idea, we make this deal for our past, present, and new customers. As a warm brand, we would bring you a warm holiday”.
About VENUSTAS Heated Apparel:
VENUSTAS, as a young and lively heated apparel brand, has successfully occupied the market with unremitting efforts. As VENUSTAS believes in “Live without limits”, what it wants to do is to develop products without limits and cover warmth to everyone. With over 10,000 happy customers, VENUSTAS is constantly upgrading old styles and developing new offerings.
RICHMOND, BC, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The innovative and world-leading audio brand Edifier continues its tradition of manufacturing high quality and innovative audio products. To re-affirm this, the company announces that it has taken six awards at the prestigious Visual Grand Prix (VGP) 2023 in Japan. The MS50A, WH500, and W240TN were recognized as lauded Gold Award Winners whilst the MP230, MF200 and W220T received the VGP 2023 Award.
The Japanese VGP Awards are well known as the “Oscar in the Audio Industry”. They are the largest, most authoritative audio-visual awards in Asia. It is held on an annual basis by Ongen Publishing Co. Ltd., one of the most prominent publishing companies in Japan with expertise in audio/visual related devices and state-of-art technologies. Launched in 1987, the awards bring together respected reviews from dozens of countries, all to offer an authoritative reference guide for ordinary consumers looking to make informed purchases. The VGPs are often recognized as the highest authority award in Asia’s audio-visual industry and mark a significant recognition for Edifier’s ground-breaking work in the industry.
“In 2022, Edifier won 3 VGP awards. This year it has been incredible and a privilege to receive these prestigious prizes for six of our products. We are truly honored to be receiving awards such as these, from such an important panel of judges who have a wealth of experience in this industry. We strive to be a leader in the audio-visual industry and with our slogan of “A passion for sound”, Edifier follows the unremitting pursuit of sound quality and affordability. We are very happy and extremely proud to have our company recognized by winning these highly respected, much sought-after, VGP awards”, said Stanley Wen, Edifier’s CTO.
Amongst the VGP Gold award winners was the MS50A Classic Wi-Fi speaker. This was the brand’s inaugural step into the smart speaker market that brings together premium build quality with its signature high-definition audio. Fitted with 40W (RMS) power, 25W for mid-range bass, and 15W for treble, the speaker produces full-bodied audio and comes equipped with the latest AP6265 chip, AMP, and DSP technology to build a powerful tweeter and woofer with no distortion.
Another VGP Gold award winner was the WH500 Wireless On-Ear Headphones which continue the brand’s outstanding record for affordable but premium quality audio products. The Edifier WH500 guarantees you a wonderful audio journey with the small yet powerful 30mm composite dynamic driver (PU+PEEK). It accurately presents pure and clear audio for all kinds of music through well-tuned transitions from clear treble, and full mid-range to strong bass.
The final winner of the VGP Gold award was the Edifier W240TN. Aimed at the highly competitive under $100 market, the W240TN true wireless earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation have a range of exciting features and continue Edifier’s signature design language and stellar audio fidelity capabilities.
Picking up VGP awards were also the MP230, MF200, and W220T. The stylish Edifier MP230 portable Bluetooth speaker matches modern hi-fi stereo with a vintage-inspired design language. The portable PC MF200 speaker is the ultimate travel companion for work or leisure. With its sleek, compact appearance and feel the MF200 looks at home sitting next to even the most high-end laptops and produces a high-quality sound far superior to your average laptop. The final winner of the VGP award is the Edifier W220T. This is one of the few in-ear earphones that supports Snapdragon Sound and provides both lossless and low-latency transmission of audio.
The VGP awards recognize products that make a difference to the industry through state-of-the-art technology and design; Edifier strives for excellence, pushing the boundaries and leading by innovation to ensure people can enjoy the best premium quality audio for personal entertainment and professional use. After another successful year at the ceremony, Edifier will continue to produce an award-winning range of products.
About Edifier:
Edifier specializes in premium sound systems that showcase technological innovation and design elegance, delivering outstanding audio experiences through a wide range of headphones, speakers, and music systems, for personal entertainment and professional excellence. Established in May 1996 in Beijing, Edifier is the brainchild of a small group of enterprising music lovers. Over the past 25 years, Edifier has been guided by the principle “a passion for sound,” which helped the brand emerge as a world-class designer and manufacturer of award-winning sound systems. Today, Edifier serves audio lovers worldwide through its distributors in over 70 countries, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions.
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — VUNO Inc., a leading South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) developer, announced that it will participate in the Radiological Society of North America 2022 (RSNA 2022). This year, VUNO will focus on highlighting how their breakthrough AI technology drives real world clinical value across radiological workflows and how their solutions contribute to improving quality of patient care. The exhibition will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois from Nov. 27-Dec.1, 2022.
Meet VUNO at RSNA 2022
VUNO will showcase four medical artificial intelligence solutions: VUNO Med®-DeepBrain®, VUNO Med®–LungCT AITM, VUNO Med®-Chest X-rayTM and VUNO Med®-BoneAgeTM, which can all be seamlessly integrated with PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), EMR (Electronic Medical Record) systems, and medical device hardware. A simulation reading room will be set up at VUNO’s booth, so visitors can experience how VUNO Med® solutions integrate with PACS. Visitors will also have the chance to demo the four medical artificial intelligence solutions as standalone products.
VUNO will present two research achievements about VUNO Med®-DeepBrain®, a medical AI solution that performs brain volumetric and quantitative analysis of cerebral MR images, at a neuroradiology poster session. They delve into how AI algorithms can be used to identify neuroimaging biomarkers and support decision making process in practice. VUNO will discuss an automatic medial temporal lobe atrophy (MTA) score (also known as Scheltens’ scale) prediction algorithm and a white matter hyperintensity (WMH) quantification model accompanying the Fazekas scale estimation.
Yeha Lee, CEO of VUNO said, “Through participating in RSNA 2022, VUNO will introduce various clinical research achievements to the global radiology community and demonstrate the capabilities and impact of our AI technology,” adding “we plan to expand our partnerships with overseas partner companies and medical institutions by offering the opportunity for attendees to directly experience VUNO Med® solutions.”
About VUNO Inc.
VUNO is a leading AI medical software company that develops deep learning-based AI medical solutions in the fields of medical imaging, bio-signal and digital pathology. We strive to optimize and improve clinical workflows, while empowering medical practitioners to make better diagnostic decisions faster and more accurately – providing quality patient care and treatment planning. For more information, visit www.vuno.co.
BEIJING, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by China.org.cn on a new approach to think tank research known as double helix methodology.
This fall, “Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences” (BCAS, in Chinese) journal discussed the status of Chinese think tanks and a new approach to think tank research known as double helix methodology in an exclusive interview with Professor Pan Jiaofeng, president of the Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASISD).
“The establishment of new think tanks with Chinese characteristics does not have a long history,” Pan noted. “We have needed to push forward with methodology innovation in order to promote the evolution from specialization to scientification with regard to their development trajectory.”
Think tanks have been emerging rapidly in China in the last decade and have been entering a new stage of growth in recent years. The number of specialized think tanks in China currently ranks among the top in the world, and its pool of full-time researchers and specialized research teams continues to expand.
“There is urgent demand for think tanks to serve as bridges, links, and networks that help foresee global development trends, address major challenges faced by all of humanity, and build a community with a shared future for mankind,” Pan commented after observing that the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century.
“Many think tanks have been facing major urgent challenges, however, mostly due to a lack of understanding of the essence of think tank research and an absence of a system of theory,” he stated. “Valuing research techniques designed to help solve specific problems and enhance scientificity, more and more well-known think tanks in the world have developed a variety of innovative quantitative and qualitative methods.”
“Think tanks are more highly valued, have been playing an increasingly important role in Chinese society, and have entered a new stage of high-quality development [in recent years],” Pan continued.
The CASISD president mentioned that the new approaches that have emerged in recent years, such as the double helix methodology that he and his team first proposed in 2020, have made it possible “to unravel think tank problems and for think tanks to better engage in scientification and advance towards disciplinization amidst the formation of think tank science and engineering.”
Like a strand of DNA, the double helix methodological system put forth by Pan’s team features two main interconnected components –an integrated model concerned with data, information, intelligence, and solutions (DIIS) and one covering mechanisms, impact, policy and solutions (MIPS). The model includes an internal process consisting of the interaction between DIIS and MIPS and an external process comprising decomposition, fusion and restoration.
“Interdisciplinarity, interconnectedness, innovation, uncertainty, policy practicability, and social impact are six key aspects of the evolution of think tanks and their research,” he emphasized. “They are typical convergence problems and are related to our original reasons for developing double helix methodology.”
The trailblazer stated that he and his team have participated in pilot construction of high-end Chinese think tanks that utilize double helix methodology and that they formulated more-in-depth problem-, evidence-, and science-oriented DIIS methodology in order to address think tank problems after summarizing the experience that was gained and abstracting essential standardized research processes.
Published in 2021, the English version of Pan’s book “DIIS Theory and Methodology in Think Tanks” elaborates on the DIIS aspect of the framework, explaining that it aims to improve the scientificity, efficacy, and reliability of think tank research results, facilitate systematic theoretical analysis, and promote think tank development.
“To put it simply, consisting of a four-part research paradigm that can be used by think tanks comprised of an external process, an internal process, 10 key issues, and methods and tools for addressing them, double helix methodology starts with the study of a problem and ends with solutions,” he summarized. “Such a complete methodology makes it possible to integrate scientificity into the orientation, philosophy, process, and logic of think tank research.”
“The 10 key issues are decomposition of the think tank problem, the scenario analysis driven by think tank problem, the uncertainty analysis of think tank problem research, the policy simulation analysis of think tank problem research, the circulative iteration of think tank research, the coupling relationship between DIIS and MIPS, the expert organization and management of think tank research, the human-machine combination think tank research support system, the combination of objective analysis and subjective judgment, and the think tank product quality management,” Pan added.
“Constituting a complete knowledge system integrating knowledge and action and social and natural sciences and advancing with the times, the mature research tools and methods that we have developed have endowed CASISD with unique competitive advantages,” he elaborated. “The tools and methods will enable think tanks to help modernize the national governance system and enhance governance capacity and will become an indispensable force serving the progress of human civilization. Looking forward, think tank science and engineering should pursue and refine appropriate tools and research methods and theory and ideology and adapt to various application scenarios and research areas.”
Pan concluded: “We have paid special attention to social phenomena associated with issues in the real world in order to achieve the integration of theory and practice when conducting research. We should also strengthen international cooperation and exchange with regard to think tank research so as to jointly put forward solutions that promote the development of the world, overall prosperity, and the progress of civilization.”
Chinese expert: New methodology lays groundwork for high-quality think tank development
For those who are always bothered by dog and cat hair in their homes, and those stuck paying the bill for their pets’ monthly grooming sessions, it is time to take one step forward and change their stereotype of pet grooming as a job that is too professional to conduct at home. An Oneisall Advanced 7-in-1 Pet Grooming Kit will help them to unlock a new realm of staying with their pets.
SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Oneisall, one of the leading pet grooming brands in North America, recently launched its new 7-in-1 Pet Grooming Vacuum Kit, a perfect time for the holiday season.
Oneisall kit’s seven industry-disrupting grooming tools that solve pet care problems include:
A grooming brush and deshedding tool, with its cutting-edge vacuum function, easily removes loose fur and hairs leaving the family pet’s hair looking silky and smooth while hoovering up all the collected hair into an easy-to-use, mess-free, detachable 1.4-liter dust box.
A cordless electric clipper and vacuum combo along with a dog nail grinder empowers pet owners to do the big job of grooming their animals at home, indoors or outdoors.
Two special vacuum cleaner heads are also included for daily use that can be used to suck up pet hair from carpets, difficult to reach sofa nooks, as well as floors of all types.
The low noise design means the vacuum is a silent 60 decibels with three adjustable suction levels to choose from which ensure pets are calm and relaxed during grooming.
Terry Zhang, Founder of Oneisall, said, “An eternal worry and constant irritation for pet owners have always been their pet’s hair and fur getting everywhere in the home, not to mention the difficulty faced when attempting to do the job of grooming their pets themselves. We are confident that our innovative pet grooming kit with an added vacuum will allow every pet owner to reduce the hassle they have with keeping their pets looking great. After 18 months of development and testing, the Oneisall 7-in-1 Pet Grooming Vacuum Kit was born which I believe represents a significant breakthrough for the pet grooming industry. We hope that it can create an even stronger bond between families and their furry friends.”
Oneisall has always been committed to providing pet owners with innovative and, in many cases, life-changing grooming solutions. Since its release in 2017, more than 2 million units of the Oneisall P2 Golden Dog Rechargeable Cordless Clippers have been sold on Amazon and thanks to its excellent performance and pet-friendly experience, has become a number one seller on Amazon in the United States and Germany.
The innovative technology makes it easy for families to groom their pets at home with seven tried and tested grooming tools in one handy kit that is now available at a special holiday price of only $139.99 on its Amazon store. An additional $30 Black Friday discount will be offered by using the code ONEISALL when shoppers place orders on Oneisall.com.
ONEISALL INC. was established in 2016 with the mission of providing a better life and health for every pet. Headquartered in Shenzhen with warehouses in the US and Europe, it is a global pet product brand that integrates product development, sales, and service. We are committed to providing pet grooming solutions to make pets more comfortable by making grooming a pleasurable activity that strengthens the bond between pet and owner. Oneisall has served around two million customers in 15 countries and has received over 150,000 positive reviews on Amazon. Since 2021, the brand’s annual revenue has exceeded approximately $43.8 million and has rapidly developed into one of the top international pet brands.
Sony has broken ground in chipset manufacturing by announcing its new, ultra-low power ALT1350 Chipset.
CEO Nohik Semel is confident the ALT1350 satisfies increasing demand for IoT chipsets
Developed by Sony Semiconductor Israel (Sony), the new ALT1350 chipset is the world’s first cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT solution which enables both LPWA communication protocols and satellite connectivity. CEO Nohik Semel believes the ALT1350 is a game-changer and satisfies increasing market demand for multiprotocol, ultra-low power IoT chipset.
Sony claims the ALT1350 asthe most advanced IoT solution available and addresses service providers main concern; power consumption. The platform features an optimized standby mode (eDRX) that reduces power consumption by 80% compared to the current generation. This can improve battery life by up to 4 times, allowing additional functionality and smaller form factors for future devices.
A feature-packed chipset with innovative power saving and connectivity features
The ALT1350 brings new innovation to connectivity too. It’s sub-GHz and 2.4GHz integrated transceiver enables hybrid connectivity. This reduces power consumption and costs when connecting to smart meters, smart cities, trackers and more, while enhancing coverage. To benefit trackers further, there is both cellular and Wi-Fi-based positioning along with power-optimized concurrent LTE and GNSS. Furthermore, the chipset will operate with 5G networks and contains an additional LPWA radio transceiver with targeting operation in <1GHz and 2.4 ISM bands for truly universal connectivity.
As summarized expertly by Nohik Semel himself, the ALT1350 is “…the game changer we’ve been waiting for, which will enable IoT deployments, utilizing universal connectivity on edge processing and multiple location technologies”.
Unleash double fun with vivo as the latest generation of its Y series smartphone, the vivo Y22s, arrives in Malaysia.
The vivo Y22s is available in Malaysia from 26 November 2022
Starting November 26th, Malaysians can get their hands on the new vivo Y22s, retailing at RM999. vivo claims this device as the most advanced iteration yet and boasts powerful specifications for its price range.
Powering the vivo Y22s is the Snapdragon 680 processor, which offers mid-range performance in today’s market. It is supplemented with 8GB RAM with an additional 8GB Extended RAM or virtual RAM partitioned from the storage. But do not worry of space shortage as the device comes with 128GB of storage out of the box.
Powerful specifications at an affordable price
The device comes with a 5000mAh battery, which helps keep the device powered for long periods. With the 18W Fast Charge on board charging times are also quicker. And last but not least, the equipped cameras are a 50MP rear shooter and 2MP front macro shooter.
The vivo Y22s is available in two trendy colors – Summer Cyan and Starlit Blue
The vivo Y22s is shaping up to be an attractive package of good performance at an affordable price. Available in Summer Cyan and Starlit Blue, purchase it in-store at vivo concept stores and authorised dealers. For online purchases, vivo Malaysia’s official e-store and flagship stores on Shopee and Lazada.
This is transcribed interview with Mohamed Adlan Ahmad Tadjuddin, CEO of EDOTCO. It is intended as a companion piece to our editorial on EDOTCO’s 10th Anniversary rebranding and refocusing on equitable connectivity and sustainability.
EDOTCO has undergone a rebranding for its 10th Anniversary. The rebranding saw them refocus on sustainability and equitable connectivity. With this underway, we sat down with Mohamed Adlan Ahmad Tajuddin, CEO of EDOTCO to look back on some of their more notable milestones and what lies in the future for the TowerCo.
Q: Congratulations on celebrating 10 years of EDOTCO’s success! Since EDOTCO has been behind the scenes all these years, perhaps we could start by covering our basics – who is EDOTCO and what has the company been involved with for the past 10 years?
Mohamed Adlan: In 2012, Axiata Group established an institution called Axiata SPV3 Sdn Bhd, which was the starting point of the existence of EDOTCO Group. EDOTCO has come a long way since then and over the past decade, established many milestones, including attaining ASEAN Unicorn status and becoming Asia’s first and leading regional integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company. Ultimately, we have made it our mission to become a Top 5 global telecommunications tower company, or TowerCo, by 2024. EDOTCO is currently 6th.
(Source: EDOTCO) Director and CEO of EDOTCO Group, Adlan Tajudin addressing the audience in his opening speech.
Since our establishment, the Group’s regional portfolio has extended beyond the borders of Malaysia to encompass a total of nine markets across South and Southeast Asia. We have established a regional portfolio of over 54,000 towers across Indonesia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Philippines, Myanmar and Laos. This includes our latest acquisitions from strategic deals and mergers with Touch Mindscape, XL Axiata Towers and PLDT.
As a leading integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company, we have delivered end-to-end innovative solutions from tower leasing, co-location, build-to-suit, energy, transmissions, operations and maintenance across Asia. Our smart integrated lighting and connectivity solution has supported smart city initiatives in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. We have pioneered hybrid energy solutions in Myanmar.
EDOTCO will continuously remain committed to pushing the connectivity agenda throughout the region and beyond.
Q: What are some of the cornerstones which have allowed EDOTCO to flourish as it has over the past 10 years?
Mohamed Adlan: Innovation will always remain a key cornerstone in our operations. However, we have also shifted our focus to sustainability as a key indicator of growth as a group.
We are steadfast in our belief towards sustainability, and we have put this into practice as we work closely with key stakeholders within the markets EDOTCO operate. For instance, we’ve collaborated with the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in conducting research to explore potential uses of bamboo structures to replace steel structures on rooftops. As a result of that collaboration, EDOTCO became the first Tower Sharing Company to introduce Bamboo Towers as a rooftop solution.
In 2017, we launched our first bamboo tower, a 6 metre truss tower which was installed on a rooftop in the Uttara region of Dhaka, Bangladesh. This advancement in sustainable tower innovation now has the capacity to house up to 8 antennas to enable co-location, Is 88% lighter compared to a steel structure, and produces 70% less carbon emissions.
As we strive in providing equitable next-generation connectivity for all, we remain aware of the impact of our operations towards the environment and have taken conscious steps to ensure our environmental impact on the planet, and ultimately improve the quality of life of the communities we serve while running EDOTCO with the highest level of integrity.
Q: What inspired the change at EDOTCO? Why change a well-established identity?
Mohamed Adlan: We have achieved many milestones this past decade including being selected as one of the three companies in Malaysia to have achieved the unicorn status by Credit Suisse in its report last year, becoming Asia’s first and leading regional integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company.
However, we understand that the work does not stop there as we want to continuously push the boundaries. This change ushers in a new era of growth for EDOTCO as we continue our mission to deliver sustainable connectivity to everyone through next-generation, leading-edge digital infrastructure.
EDOTCO must reflect and adapt to the rapid changes brought about by rapid emerging digitization (be it through our services, products and innovation) not just to cater to changing demands but indeed to shape how the digital future manifests and, ultimately align the EDOTCO closer to our business vision and strategy.
The rebranding is a significant milestone in our journey, providing an opportunity to reflect on everything that the EDOTCO brand stands for and everything that we aspire to become as we move forward into an exciting future. Not only have we revamped our logo, we have also updated our website, messages and focus to reflect our mission in helping our customers achieve equitable next-generation connectivity.
(Source: EDOTCO) [From Right] Adlan Tajudin, Group CEO of EDOTCO Group, Dato’ Dr.Nik Ramlah Nik Mahmood, Chairman of EDOTCO Group, Ma. Sivanesan, Deputy General Secretary of the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (MCMC), Tan Sri Sharil Ridza Ridzuan, Chairman of Axiata Group and Prof Dr. Tharek Abdul Rahman, Commission Member of Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (MCMC) at the launch of Laman EDOTCO @ Dataran PHB
We help nations across Asia to advance their communications infrastructure with next-generation solutions and help our customers & partners to accelerate sustainable growth while enabling a positive transformation of the communities. Our mission is a refined version of what is best about ourselves: to make next-generation connectivity universally accessible, in order to help nations and societies across Asia transform digitally, economically and socially.
Q: EDOTCO has innovated in a lot of ways when it comes to adapting to the different environments depending on the countries it’s been in. How has sustainability taken the forefront in innovation in the past decade? When did the focus sustainability start in EDOTCO?
Mohamed Adlan: Sustainability has always been a cornerstone of our DNA since our establishment in 2012 as it is inextricably intertwined with our purpose and vision as a Group.
At EDOTCO, we believe in Sustainability with our minds, hearts and hands. This means, we inculcate the culture of a sustainable world for the future and the next generation within the minds of our people. We hire passionate individuals who fit within EDOTCO’s culture and core values to ensure our staff are in tune with EDOTCO’s heart
With a strong culture, it makes work a lot easier. I provide guidance and obtain input from various levels within EDOTCO to continue to improve our sustainability approach. This is evident within the Group as close collaboration exists between key verticals especially with Group HR and the Innovation Team from Engineering.
We also practice strong transformational activities to drive this further. The activities are built based on our ESG pillars’ key focus areas of the year with the aim to create awareness, to enhance EDOTCO’s Sustainability Strategy internally. It is simultaneously done through one-way and two-way engagements using our internal and in-person platforms.
Q: It comes as no surprise that EDOTCO is involved in the rollout of 5G in multiple countries. What are some of the innovations being incorporated in these rollouts?
Mohamed Adlan: With the move from 4G to 5G, a lot is happening in the technology space impacting towercos. We have invested a lot in this area, carrying out a number of trials and pilots with many vendors. Traditionally, towercos focused on towers, energy and co-locations, but the towerco of the future needs to look beyond passive infrastructure and focus on the opportunities available in the active space too. Fibre, smart poles, antenna as a service, in-building solutions, network as a service (NaaS) are all dimensions and opportunities we are actively exploring.
Q: Is it possible to elaborate on some of the investments EDOTCO has made in the 5G space? Have R&D investments resulted in more sustainable approaches to rolling out 5G?
Mohamed Adlan: To capture the 5G market, our talented engineers have also innovated next-generation solutions that leverage and integrate the strengths of different stakeholders for maximised connectivity outcomes.
The innovations we have designed, manufactured and deployed could be exemplified via our street furniture such as the smart lamp pole that could be found in Malaysia. These new products occupy smaller land areas and consume a lower carbon footprint as they are smaller and lighter by design.
Q: Could you elaborate on how Site as a Service and Network as a Service fit into providing equitable connectivity? How will SaaS and NaaS help with rural penetration and allow for more affordable network access?
Mohamed Adlan: Neutral Host Network-as-a-service (NaaS) is a business model and ultimately an operating entity comprising third-party neutral hosts that build, own, and operate dedicated wholesale networks utilized by service providers through commercial agreements.
NaaS operate in mobile, fixed and in-building segments, leveraging on network sharing economics to extend deployments in either urban, rural or indoor settings while enabling service-based competition. Through a shared infrastructure, NaaS will allow affordable network access to users and ultimately allowing cheaper access to higher network quality and greater internet penetration, especially in underserved areas. As a whole, this ensures a more equitable society by enabling more inclusive participation in the emerging digital economy.
Q: Malaysia, in particular, has taken a Single Wholesale Network (SWN) approach to managing 5G. What is EDOTCO’s take on this? Is it sustainable? How has EDOTCO empowered the management of 5G with SWNs?
Whether Malaysia’s 5G rollout is implemented via SWN or DWN, EDOTCO’s mission remains the same, helping our customers to accelerate equitable access to digital connectivity.
As an independent integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company, we understand that we play a vital role in helping the nation accelerate its digitisation and looking to the National Digital Agenda, we want to support the following:
Higher internet penetration for underserved areas that leads to innovation and GDP growth.
Bridge the digital divide between urban and rural areas
Rural microgrids and community support initiative
Q: Has EDOTCO deployed rural microgrids in Malaysia? How stable are these microgrids?
As of today, we have not deployed rural microgrids. However, as we navigate our path forward in preparing Malaysia for the advent of 5G technology, we want to ensure that our mission in providing wider connectivity coverage and better broadband quality for all Malaysian remains constant and, that its (rural microgrids) deployment is to be expected in the near future.
Q: EDOTCO has been talking about equitable connectivity. What does it mean to edotco and does the SWN approach allow for such a thing?
Mohamed Adlan: This means that everyone in the country is connected which will then empower the country’s digital economy. With our expertise, we help countries & MNOs accelerate the infrastructure rollout to achieve equitable connectivity.
Internally, we are continuously looking at ways to ensure the smooth rollout of 5G implementation as well as maximizing its potential nationwide. We are constantly finding ways in harnessing new and innovative technology that address the challenges to its deployment and ultimately create new opportunities where we can within the space.
Q: What are EDOTCO plans to empower equitable connectivity? Do you think that EDOTCO can lead the industry in this pursuit?
Mohamed Adlan: Through our end-to-end innovative solutions in the tower services sector from tower leasing and co-location, we have helped mobile network operators (MNOs) save between 16 and 35% of CAPEX and OPEX by enabling infrastructure sharing, resulting in more efficient capital allocation and faster network rollouts. This has lowered the barrier to entry for MNOs and encouraged healthy competition at the service level, which benefits end consumers
Q: How will innovations in sustainability allow for equitable connectivity?
Mohamed Adlan: Energy will be a central component to our business and industry as this is one of our key areas of focus. Similarly, innovation is part of EDOTCO’S culture which means every one of the ESG pillars must continue to be innovated and improved so that we can function effectively and efficiently.
Our customers are demanding lower costs and discounts. As much as we can cut our costs, there is a floor to it. Innovation is thus central to our strategy for the next decade.
Q: We’ve covered some of the innovative approaches EDOTCO has used in the past to enable rural connectivity. What are some of the more notable innovations that EDOTCO has rolled out to enable rural connectivity?
Mohamed Adlan: Malaysia’s digital economy is in the precipice of a major shift in progress, now with the introduction of 5G. EDOTCO has been at the forefront of supporting its rollout in tandem with the Malaysia’s own National Digital Infrastructure Plan (JENDELA) as part of our mission in connecting the unconnected.
In our quest to bridge the digital divide and provide equitable connectivity to all, we turn to innovation as we have come up with next-generation solutions that leverage and integrate the strengths of different stakeholders for maximised connectivity outcomes. One example is EDOTCO’s proprietary Network and Planning Analytics (NaPA) tool, which uses powerful geocoding and analytics to provide insight of potential tower sites locations, and reduce the build time of those towers for MNOs. As of today, we have identified and installed over 200 sites nationwide for the JENDELA initiative, utilising the NaPA intelligent tool.
Q: What does EDOTCO’s focus on digital entail when it comes to the business? How will it affect the focus on sustainability and equitable connectivity?
Mohamed Adlan: There is no doubt that EDOTCO has made it this far without the most pivotal aspect of our organization, our staff. We have a diverse and talented team across all our markets whose wisdom and skill enabled us to operate at the efficiency we currently do.
Through our ‘Bionic Organization” strategy, we want to harness our in-house talent further, distilling our objective into three (3) thematic areas:
Becoming Fitter, Faster and Far Better, without compromising on the human soul.
Digital is not about cold efficiency but leveraging digital to make work and people experience more intuitive and connected.
Harnessing the power of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to drive innovation and collective wisdom.
As we move forward to a digital future, efficiency and digitisation is to keep up with the fast-paced nature of technology, though, we also understand that we are also living, breathing people. We want to reconcile and embrace these two aspects by infusing digital tools into human interactions to drive the highest levels of engagement and efficiency – spearheading the workforce of the future within our culture.
Ultimately, we want to create an environment and work culture that encourages that fosters collaboration and drive among our staff to propel efficiency without compromising a pivotal aspect we want to create in our ecosystem; providing a sense of purpose.
Once this is embedded in our culture, our focus on sustainability and equitable connectivity won’t be compromised as they will operate concurrently.
Q: What’s next for EDOTCO? What can we expect to see in the next 5 to 10 years?
Mohamed Adlan: EDOTCO prioritises prudent portfolio expansion for both organic and inorganic opportunities that carry the right scale, economics, and returns for its shareholders. We have successfully built our portfolio from 10,000 towers in four home markets to more than 50,000 towers in nine markets in just over eight years.
Currently, EDOTCO’s target markets are in the ASEAN region and South Asia. With our recent foray into the Indonesian market, it has expanded our presence to nine (9) different markets.
As of now, we are looking into expanding within Thailand and Vietnam as we believe these markets offer untapped growth opportunities. We are also hoping to go public via an IPO process this coming decade.
However, as we continuously push the boundaries, our principal goal will unceasingly remain the same; helping our customers to accelerate equitable access to digital connectivity.
The Snapdragon Summit 2022 has unveiled the highly anticipated Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform, promising to revolutionize the flagship smartphone experience.
The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 unveiled at the Snapdragon Summit 2022
Snapdragon’s highlight event of 2022 held in Hawaii from November 15th to 16th centered around the announcement of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The platform will be adopted by global brands including ASUS, HONOR, iQOO, OnePlus, OPPO, and Redmi to name a few. Expect to see it in commercial devices as early as the end of 2022.
Key Experience Pillars show AI integration systemwide
The new features highlighted by Key Experience Pillars”; Snapdragon Smart, Sight, Elite Gaming, Connect, Sound and Secure
With the latest iteration of the SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 offers better performance with the new Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Processor that has a 3.2GHz Arm-Cortex X3 prime core. The mobile platform offers a host of new features, described as six “Key Experience Pillars” by Qualcomm. The first and most central pillar is Snapdragon Smart, which utilizes AI integration across the system. This integration allows faster natural language processing, multi-language translation and advanced AI camera features.
Expect camera performance improvements with Snapdragon Sight, which uses AI to better recognize facial features, hairs and even the sky to allow professional grade image tuning. The platform will support new image sensors and features from other brands such as Sony’s quad digital overlap HDR technology and Samsung’s ISOCELL HP3, the first 200-megapixel image sensor. It also has an AV1 codec with support for video playback up to 8K HDR at 60 frames per second.
Elite Gaming Performance
Enhanced gaming visuals with Ray Tracing thanks to Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Snapdragon Elite Gaming will be welcome news to gaming fans as the 8 Gen 2 comes with an improved Adreno GPU. The highlight is the mobile platform will have Ray Tracing to further elevate gaming visuals. This will also be the first platform to support Vulkan 1.3 API on top of improved and more efficient performance.
High Speed Connectivity with Wi-Fi 7, improved 5G and dual Bluetooth
Stay connected with low latency WiFI 7, peak 5G speeds and dual Bluetooth.
Connectivity will be improved on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 as described in the Snapdragon Connect Experience pillar. Sporting the new Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF System with Qualcomm® 5G AI Processor, expect faster than ever 5G speeds and first-in-market to support 5G+5G/4G Dual-SIM Dual-Active. It also features the Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 7800 connectivity system, for low latency Wi-Fi 7 and dual Bluetooth connectivity.
Soundly secure
Snapdragon has also beefed-up security on its new platform, with Snapdragon Secure. Described as premium level protection, it offers the latest tech available to protect your data and privacy with features such as the Qualcomm® 3D Sonic Sensor a Max fingerprint sensors. Finally, expect better audio performance with Snapdragon Sound. It features spatial audio with dynamic head-tracking for better surround-sound experience and supports 48kHz lossless music. Gamers will benefit from the built-in voice backchannel for clearer in-game voice chat and lowest-ever latency at 48ms.
In short, Snapdragon has brought out all the features of a flagship-level mobile platform with more intricate AI utilization as icing on the cake. For a full list of specifications and features, visit the official Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 webpage.
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